Overview of the default actions
Last updated: 27 Mar 2024
Actions are tasks you can programme your automation to execute at any point during a conversation. You can find all available actions by going to the Builder.
Open your Block Bank and drag the Action block onto a step.
Actions trigger the moment a subscriber reaches the specific step on a workflow.
List of actions
Action | Purpose | Values |
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Chatbot user | ||
Set subscriber language | If you have a multi-lingual chatbot, use this action to assign a language to the user. From that point on, the chatbot will interact in the assigned language with that specific user. | The name of the language, such as:
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Delete subscriber | Delete all records of the subscriber from your platform. | N/A |
Set subscriber location | If you have a multi-location chatbot, use this action to assign a location to the user. From that point on, the chatbot will deliver location-specific answers to the subscriber’s questions. | The name of the location, as set up on Settings → Locations. |
Export transcript | Export the subscriber’s chat transcript. Chat transcripts are delivered via email in a .TXT file. | An email address or a variable that contains an email address. |
Export subscriber | Export all data held on the subscriber. Data exports are delivered via email, with a link to open a JSON file. | An email address or a variable that contains an email address. |
End current session | When reached, the conversation will last on screen for 5 seconds before re-setting back to default. The session between the subscriber and the chatbot will end, and a new session begins. Only accessible on Converse, Embedded, and Full page. | N/A |
Tickets | ||
Create ticket | Create a support ticket. Tickets appear in Service → Ticketing → Tickets. |
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Create live chat ticket | Create a live chat ticket. Live chat tickets appear in Service → Live chat. |
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Knowledge bases | ||
Export all knowledge bases | Export all knowledge bases held inside your platform via email. All knowledge bases and their articles will be merged into one PDF. | An email address or a variable that contains an email address. |
Export single knowledge base | Export a specific knowledge base held inside your platform via email. The knowledge base will be delivered in a PDF. |
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Export knowledge base section | Export a specific knowledge base section held inside your platform via email. The knowledge base will be delivered in a PDF. |
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Alexa | ||
Listen for response on Alexa | Keep Alexa listening for a response from the subscriber. This action will keep Alexa’s microphone open for 8 seconds before re-prompting the user. | N/A |
Request permissions on Alexa | Creates a permission request card inside your user’s Alexa app. | |
VOIP | ||
Listen for response on VOIP | Keep VOIP listening for a response from the subscriber. | N/A |
Transfer VOIP call | Transfer the current VOIP call to a different phone number |
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Other | ||
Leave feedback | Create a feedback entry. Feedbacks are logged in Service → Feedback. | Text or a variable containing text. |
Trigger postback | Trigger a postback at a specific date and time, usually after a delay. |
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Trigger postback cancel | Cancel a subscriber’s outstanding postback triggers. | N/A |